Patent literature is a general term for published or unpublished documents (or their abstracts), which contain relevant information about the research, design, development and test results of discoveries, inventions, utility models and industrial designs, as well as information about protecting the rights of inventors, patentees and holders of industrial designs and utility model registration certificates. The so-called patent documents, in a narrow sense, refer to the patent specifications and claims published by the patent administrative department of the State Council; Patent literature in a broad sense also includes abstract of instructions, patent bulletin, various retrieval reference books and legal documents related to patents. At present, most countries and regions in the world have established patent systems, and many countries and organizations publish patent documents in official languages. According to the statistics of the World Intellectual Property Organization, 90%-95% of the inventions in the world can be found in patent documents, and many inventions can only be found in patent documents. It can be said that patent literature records almost every new technological achievement made by human beings and is the most authoritative encyclopedia of world technology. The function of patent literature: 1. Patent retrieval patent application Before applying for a patent, the applicant should search the relevant patent literature to see if the invention is novel, creative and practical, so as to avoid being unable to obtain a patent right after application; When requesting substantive examination, the applicant for a patent for invention shall submit relevant reference materials including patent documents to the Patent Office in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law. Second, inspire the ideas of invention and creation. There is a good saying: "stand on the shoulders of giants." Many inventions are developed on the basis of others' inventions, or inspired by them. Third, you can learn about the latest progress in this field. As mentioned above, the report of patent documents is 1-3 years earlier than other documents, and there is a process from birth to popularization and application of a new technology. There is a "time lag", ranging from a few months to decades. Therefore, we can learn about the latest development of science and technology from patent literature. Fourth, there are two ways for technology transfer enterprises to find new technologies: first, enterprises are "active"; Second, the inventor "recommended himself". For initiative, a better method is to search patent literature, search out many technologies in this technical field, and then choose the best; For "self-recommendation", we should search patent literature to avoid being confused by the inventive features of self-recommendation. 5. Technology development beneficial to enterprises From the past lessons, many enterprises blindly develop some new products, which not only wastes manpower, material resources and financial resources, but also is not advanced technology compared with previous technologies, resulting in poor sales of their products in the market. Patent retrieval can avoid waste and duplication of work, and can learn from previous inventions to develop products with advanced technology and market potential; At the same time, we can understand the development trend of competitors in order to take corresponding countermeasures. Sixth, it is conducive to the introduction of foreign advanced technology and equipment. Judging from the previous introduction, there are many shortcomings: blind introduction; Not introducing the most advanced technology; Some patents in technology transfer are expired patents, which leads to high technology use fees, and so on. By searching patent literature, we can not only avoid the above disadvantages, but also shop around and find out the advanced technology suitable for the national conditions. Seven. As a strong basis for patent litigation in patent infringement litigation, when the defendant is accused of infringement, he should search patent literature and consult the plaintiff's patent information and related background technology to avoid losing the case; When the patent applicant refuses to accept the decision made by the Patent Office Reexamination Board (rejection, revocation, invalidation or maintenance, etc.). ) and bring a suit in a people's court, it shall also search patent literature and provide relevant information. Third, you can learn about the latest progress in this field. As mentioned above, the report of patent documents is 1-3 years earlier than other documents, and there is a process from birth to popularization and application of a new technology. There is a "time lag", ranging from a few months to decades. Therefore, we can learn about the latest development of science and technology from patent literature. Fourth, there are two ways for technology transfer enterprises to find new technologies: first, enterprises are "active"; Second, the inventor "recommended himself". For initiative, a better method is to search patent literature, search out many technologies in this technical field, and then choose the best; For "self-recommendation", we should search patent literature to avoid being confused by the inventive features of self-recommendation. 5. Technology development beneficial to enterprises From the past lessons, many enterprises blindly develop some new products, which not only wastes manpower, material resources and financial resources, but also is not advanced technology compared with previous technologies, resulting in poor sales of their products in the market. Patent retrieval can avoid waste and duplication of work, and can learn from previous inventions to develop products with advanced technology and market potential; At the same time, we can understand the development trend of competitors in order to take corresponding countermeasures. Sixth, it is conducive to the introduction of foreign advanced technology and equipment. Judging from the previous introduction, there are many shortcomings: blind introduction; Not introducing the most advanced technology; Some patents in technology transfer are expired patents, which leads to high technology use fees, and so on. By searching patent literature, we can not only avoid the above disadvantages, but also shop around and find out the advanced technology suitable for the national conditions. Seven. As a strong basis for patent litigation in patent infringement litigation, when the defendant is accused of infringement, he should search patent literature and consult the plaintiff's patent information and related background technology to avoid losing the case; When the patent applicant refuses to accept the decision made by the Patent Office Reexamination Board (rejection, revocation, invalidation or maintenance, etc.). ) and bring a suit in a people's court, it shall also search patent literature and provide relevant information. Fourth, there are two ways for technology transfer enterprises to find new technologies: first, enterprises are "active"; Second, the inventor "recommended himself". For initiative, a better method is to search patent literature, search out many technologies in this technical field, and then choose the best; For "self-recommendation", we should search patent literature to avoid being confused by the inventive features of self-recommendation. 5. Technology development beneficial to enterprises From the past lessons, many enterprises blindly develop some new products, which not only wastes manpower, material resources and financial resources, but also is not advanced technology compared with previous technologies, resulting in poor sales of their products in the market. Patent retrieval can avoid waste and duplication of work, and can learn from previous inventions to develop products with advanced technology and market potential; At the same time, we can understand the development trend of competitors in order to take corresponding countermeasures. Sixth, it is conducive to the introduction of foreign advanced technology and equipment. Judging from the previous introduction, there are many shortcomings: blind introduction; Not introducing the most advanced technology; Some patents in technology transfer are expired patents, which leads to high technology use fees, and so on. By searching patent literature, we can not only avoid the above disadvantages, but also shop around and find out the advanced technology suitable for the national conditions. Seven. As a strong basis for patent litigation in patent infringement litigation, when the defendant is accused of infringement, he should search patent literature and consult the plaintiff's patent information and related background technology to avoid losing the case; When the patent applicant refuses to accept the decision made by the Patent Office Reexamination Board (rejection, revocation, invalidation or maintenance, etc.). ) and bring a suit in a people's court, it shall also search patent literature and provide relevant information. 5. Technology development beneficial to enterprises From the past lessons, many enterprises blindly develop some new products, which not only wastes manpower, material resources and financial resources, but also is not advanced technology compared with previous technologies, resulting in poor sales of their products in the market. Patent retrieval can avoid waste and duplication of work, and can learn from previous inventions to develop products with advanced technology and market potential; At the same time, we can understand the development trend of competitors in order to take corresponding countermeasures. Sixth, it is conducive to the introduction of foreign advanced technology and equipment. Judging from the previous introduction, there are many shortcomings: blind introduction; Not introducing the most advanced technology; Some patents in technology transfer are expired patents, which leads to high technology use fees, and so on. By searching patent literature, we can not only avoid the above disadvantages, but also shop around and find out the advanced technology suitable for the national conditions. Seven. As a strong basis for patent litigation in patent infringement litigation, when the defendant is accused of infringement, he should search patent literature and consult the plaintiff's patent information and related background technology to avoid losing the case; When the patent applicant refuses to accept the decision made by the Patent Office Reexamination Board (rejection, revocation, invalidation or maintenance, etc.). ) and bring a suit in a people's court, it shall also search patent literature and provide relevant information.
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Patent literature is a general term for published or unpublished documents (or their abstracts), which contain relevant information about the research, design, development and test results of discoveries, inventions, utility models and industrial designs, as well as information about protecting the rights of inventors, patentees and holders of industrial designs and utility model registration certificates. The Intellectual Property Course compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1988 expounds the concept of modern patent documents: "Patent documents are published or unpublished documents containing the relevant information of the research, design, development and test results of applied or confirmed discoveries, inventions, utility models and industrial designs, as well as the relevant information of protecting the rights of inventors, patentees and holders of industrial designs and utility model registration certificates (or their abstracts) The course further points out: "Patent literature generally refers to the official publications of patent offices in various countries. "For example: patent specification, patent bulletin, patent abstract, patent index, patent classification table, etc. The so-called patent documents, in a narrow sense, refer to the patent specifications and claims published by the patent administrative department of the State Council; Patent literature in a broad sense also includes abstract of instructions, patent bulletin, various retrieval reference books and legal documents related to patents. At present, most countries and regions in the world have established patent systems, and many countries and organizations publish patent documents in official languages. According to the statistics of the World Intellectual Property Organization, 90%-95% of the inventions in the world can be found in patent documents, and many inventions can only be found in patent documents. It can be said that patent literature records almost every new technological achievement made by human beings and is the most authoritative encyclopedia of world technology.